The Better World Challenge: Stories to Inspire Change Agents for the Future

Our planet needs engaged young leaders like you to engage in reversing climate change. Listen to how you can kickstart a life of sustainability and make a positive impact on our planet! Join our community to participate in the Earth Month Challenge

Calvin Tyler Jr. is an inspiration to all of us and an excellent example of the possibilities we all have to be a change-agent. As a college dropout, he climbed the UPS career ladder to fund Black and first-generation students at the university he...

Is Elon Musk actually building a better world? Will electric vehicles solve some of our biggest problems with climate change? Will the US be leaders in driving a greener future? We explore all those questions in today's interview with a Sustainability...

Talking Points is a Non-Profit that is providing vital services to non-English speaking families during the pandemic. They offer 100+ languages for families to communicate with their teachers to improve academic success for all students.Talking...

Discovering how to have a social impact on the world while living a lifestyle where we can pay the bills can be challenging. Today's guest Braeden Mayrisch breaks down his journey to working as a Social Impact Director at Voya Financial, a top-rated...

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Let's be honest; sustainability is an overused buzzword. So how can we actually live sustainable lifestyles in a world where instant gratification is king (or queen)? Well, that's what we dive in to understand more in our conversation with podcaster...

The only way we can build a better world and uplift our communities is by showing up to be our best selves. We often limit our abilities to make a difference in the world because we listen to the voices in our heads that tell us we can't accomplish...

Who doesn't love a good Bernie Sanders meme? Well, his most recent meme has raised $1.8 million and counting for Meals on Wheels and other senior advocacy organizations in Vermont. More on the story hereSupport Lunch People, a Eugene, Oregon based...

Wondering what The Better World Challenge is and BWC's vision for the future? Our founder Justin Furtado and Network Extraordinaire dive into their vision for The Better World Challenge and the value BWC brings to society. This episode is an excellent...

Today's stories cover a wide range of better world humans from tackling food insecurity to helping small businesses stay afloat during the pandemic and an inspiring young poet laureate with beautiful words.Student-run grocery store takes good deeds as...

Oftentimes we have conversations in our own heads about how we can do good in our community. In this conversation, Community Activist Ken Brown shines a light on how we can act now to create a better community and meet the needs of our people. If you're...

In honor of MLK Day on January 18th, we highlighted some of the progress made in Diversity and Inclusion since the Black Lives Matter movement's resurgence in the summer of 2020.Bank of America pledges $1 billion to fight racial inequalityA Record...

Our first ever Better World News segment covers the unfortunate events on the capitol this week but, more importantly, highlights the Newark, NJ police department's de-escalation program resulting in 0 shots fired in 2020.

2020 was most certainly an unprecedented year filled with a global pandemic, a resurgence of social justice protests after the brutal killing of George Floyd, wildfires, and a wildfire election cycle. So how do we remain resilient throughout? Especially...

For our final episode of 2020, we have a conversation with Sarah Koski, an inspiring, heart-led leader who has dedicated her life to storytelling. Sarah talks about the importance of having a rich heart, especially during times of a pandemic when many...

Tackling food insecurity is no easy task, it's prevalent in Lane County and most counties in America. So what do we do about it? We fund organizations like Food for Lane County doing amazing work to tackle food insecurity in the Lane County area.The...

If there's anything we've learned this year is that we need to reframe and rethink our justice system. Most of us believe that policy happens at the federal level. In our conversation with Dr. Michael Hames-Garcia, we dive deep into why it's important...

Education has the power to change and transform lives. Hear from Professor Kevin Alltucker on why Inside-Out Education is so important and the injustices many people incarcerated face. We also cover the importance of behavioral therapy for those who...

Have you gone through any transformation in your life? Oftentimes those who've been released from being incarcerated have no money or resources. What do they do? How are they supposed to become engaged citizens upon being released?Executive Director of...

An inspiring episode packed with reality and optimism surrounding the current situation many families are in. You'll hear from Holly -Kriz Andersen at the YMCA in Eugene, Oregon, on how the staff is working their tail off to create an experience for...

In this episode, you'll hear from myself and the President of the Eugene Education Association on how COVID is affecting our youth.I have first-hand experience with it as I'm a Youth Development Professional at the Boys and Girls Club of Emerald Valley....

Welcome back to season two of the podcast!The topic covered in this episode is sustainability and how this year's wildfires will drastically shape our future in the PNW. Learn why these fires are hard to control and more.You'll hear from three experts...

In this episode of The Better World Humans, my conversation with Jaria dives into her experience of being a strong Black female leader at the University of Oregon and how her path has led her to working in the House of Representatives. It's an inspiring...

In this episode, Shelly Galvin shares her perspective on why she thinks now is actually a great time for humanity. We also dive into her experience with working with International NGOs, global peace, and her Heart-Led leadership. You're not going to...

Maddy Reznick is a recent University of Oregon, who has a passion for promoting sustainable policy including economic, social, and environmental benefits. In this conversation, we talk about her experience with Greeks Go Green, how we as individuals can...

Kellie DeVore is the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane. In this episode, you'll learn about her numerous experiences with non-profit organizations that have led her to the executive director position. To learn more about Habitat...

Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, especially lower-income communities of color. In this episode, you'll learn more about Hannah's Americorp experience with Project Homecoming building houses for those who lost their homes. Resources:1 Dead in...

Chris Cohen is the founder of Powerfill. What is Powerfill, you ask? Powerfill is a company that is making refilling new recycling. We all use laundry detergent, hand soap, and other household items that produce waste. Powerfill is taking on this...

In this episode you'll listen to my conversation with Matt, who has founded a non-profit, been president of Rotaract Arcata, and is now starting a business called Plastic 2 Life. He is taking sustainability to another level and his journey is inspiring....

It's the first-ever interview episode of The Better World Humans! In this interview, I talk with Kayden Echols, a certified Health Coach through Echols Health. Kayden has helped many people, including myself, get healthy and lose weight. He is an...

In the very first episode of the podcast, you will hear who is behind the podcast, what the podcast is going to consist of, and why The Better World Humans podcast exists. Make sure to check out thebetterworldchallenge.com for more inspiring humans and...